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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,357.68, 301,351.32 and 122,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,357.68, 301,351.32 and 122,858.80 is: 169,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,357.68 : 301,351.32 = 122,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,357.68/301,351.32 = 122,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,357.68x = 301,351.32 × 122,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,357.68x = 37,023,661,553.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,023,661,553.62/218,357.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,555.12

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